Heavy Equipment Operator - Night Shift at Florida Tile

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift Operation, Wheel Loader Operation, Raw Material Handling, PC Based Control Systems, Inventory Management, Preventative Maintenance, Quality Control Auditing, Safety Compliance, Data Entry, Batching Systems, Ball Milling, Heavy Lifting

Industry

Description

Would you like to join a team where you can make a difference and have fun doing it? Join Florida Tile! For over sixty years, Florida Tile has consistently taken the lead as an innovator by implementing new technology, delivering high quality products and protecting our indoor and outdoor environments. We provide a wide range of benefits and a family-friendly work environment. If this sounds like what you’re looking for, apply to Florida Tile today! This is an extremely fast pace and physical job. Production team members lift, push, pull 20-50lbs throughout a 12-hour shift. Compensation/Benefits/Employee Perks: * 12 Hour Rotating Shifts * Paid Time Off * Paid Holidays * All benefits- Health, vision, dental, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, and 401k matching starting at 60 days! * Tuition Reimbursement after one year * Free Employee Assistance Program Requirements: * Must pass a drug screen and background check * Consistent work history * Background in Manufacturing a plus * Must be able to work overtime SUMMARY: Performs responsible semiskilled work in the unloading, transporting, storing, batching & ball milling of raw materials; does related work as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Unloading, transporting, and storing raw materials delivered by rail car. * Follows department Standard Operating Procedure (SOP); * Operates a fork lift, as necessary; * Proficiently operate a wheel loader; * Reviews & verifies raw material shipment documents from freight hauler to ensure proper materials have been delivered; * Determines where crude materials are to be unloaded; * Takes samples from each bulk truck as required; * Verifies QC approval of bulk truck prior to unloading; * Properly fills silos with crude raw materials from bunkers; * Maintains a safe inventory level of raw materials in crude material silos; * Unloads and transports special materials, as required; * Operates automated feeding, crushing, batching & conveying systems; * Operates multi-stage continuous ball mill in the preparation of body slip; * Performs PM and minor maintenance on Body Prep equipment; * Maintains cleanliness of any/all work areas at all times; * Practices correct safety procedures; * Keeps accurate reports on volume of material processed and/or consumed; * Completes all other reports accurately, neatly, & completely; * Cleans magnets & screens according to current SOP’s; * Performs & reports results of QC audits per SOP’s; * Monitor dust & re-work levels, report any/all issues immediately; * Checks & reports emissions conditions of dust collection equipment in Body Prep area; * Operates fired scrap crushing system as necessary; * Ensures that correct batch formula is used per current specifications; * Cuts bags of material as necessary; * Checks & empties dust from dust collectors as necessary; * Cross-trained in the operation of the Spray Dryer; * General safety hazards, and inside and outside environmental conditions. * Performs related tasks as required. QUALIFICATIONS: * General knowledge of the types of material being handled. * General knowledge of inventory practices. * General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for proper unloading of the materials & the proper operation of the Body Prep equipment. * Skill in maneuvering a forklift. * Skill in maneuvering a wheel loader. * Ability to lift 50+ pounds frequently. * Ability to maintain accurate records. * Ability to make decisions and plan. * Ability to follow oral and written directions. * Ability to operate PC based control system for automated batching & conveying systems. * Ability to interface with PC for data entry of process control parameters. * Any combination of education & experience equivalent to graduation from high school. * Ability to operate a fork lift & wheel loader. * Ability to proficiently interface with PC based, automated equipment control systems. * Requires wearing a respirator as needed. Florida Tile provides an array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit program includes: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts * Employee Wellness Program * Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability * Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance * Supplemental Life, Supplemental AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness Coverage * 401k Retirement Plan and Employer Provided 401k Matching * Tuition Reimbursement * Paid Time Off * Employee Assistance Program Florida Tile is committed to treating people fairly and respectfully, we are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity in the people we hire, the manner in which they are trained, their selections for promotions and transfer, and in all other aspects of employment. Your ability and performance are the keys to your success here at Florida Tile, regardless of your age, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, religion, creed national origin, political ideology, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability unrelated to the ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable

Responsibilities

Responsible for unloading, transporting, and storing raw materials using heavy equipment like forklifts and wheel loaders. Operates automated feeding, batching, and ball milling systems to prepare body slip for production.